MILL HOUSE LAMPLUGH NEAR COCKERMOUTH CUMBRIA
MILL HOUSE LAMPLUGH NEAR COCKERMOUTH CUMBRIA A substantial former mill nestled in a quiet and picturesque position APPROXIMATE MILEAGES Ennerdale Water 5 miles Cockermouth 7.4 miles Workington 8.5 miles Whitehaven 9.8 miles Carlisle 33.0 miles J40 M6 35.8 miles Penrith Train Station 36.5 miles ACCOMMODATION IN BRIEF Entrance Hall Kitchen/Breakfast Room Sitting Room Study Living/Dining Room Ground Floor Bedroom Shower Room Master Bedroom with En-Suite Three Further Bedrooms Bathroom Garden Double Garage Outbuildings Workshop Finest Properties Cumbria & The Lakes 39A Station Street Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9QW Marketing Specialists for Interesting Country Properties T: 01900 828011 E: cumbria@finestproperties.co.uk www.finestproperties.co.uk
LOCAL INFORMATION Lamplugh is a pretty village which sits at the confluence of Wisenholme Beck and Rakegill Beck, on the edge of the Lake District National Park and on the C2C walking and cycle route. The village church, St Michaels, is the only Lakeland example of architecture by William Butterfield, and has ancient gargoyles and beautifully restored stained glass windows by Charles E Kempe. The village offers everyday amenities including a small shop, traditional village pub and active Village Hall. The area offers excellent walking and cycling country and the property is within commuting distance of many busy centres. Nearby Cogra Moss, a 42 acres lake at the foot of Blake Fell, is a largely undiscovered beauty spot and trout fishery. Ennerdale Bridge and Loweswater are also within easy reach while the market town of Cockermouth provides a wider range of shops together with supermarkets, chemists, medical and dental surgeries, Community Hospital, sports centre and many restaurants and pubs. Lamplugh Primary School is located just below Kirkland village, while secondary schools are available in Cockermouth and Keswick. St Bees School is nearby which provides private schooling from primary through to sixth form. For the commuter M6 is within easy reach for onward travel north and south. Mainline rail services are available at Penrith and Carlisle. THE PROPERTY Mill House is a fabulous, detached, former corn mill located on the edge of the Lake District National Park which dates back to 1647. The property was formerly the main corn mill for Lamplugh until the early 1900s when water mills were replaced by steam powered mills. The current house was formed from three buildings, a 17th century watermill, which has the 1647 date stone, the adjacent Miller s cottage and a sandstone barn which was used as a wheelwright and carpenter s workshop until the 1950s. The property, which offers flexible accommodation, sits in a semi-rural location within delightful gardens that offer stunning views towards Blake Fell and Knock Murton and through which Wisenholme Beck flows. Mill House, which is presented in excellent order with contemporary bathrooms, also offers potential for further development of the range of outbuildings should additional accommodation be required. The spacious reception hall is entered through glazed double doors and gives access to all the ground floor reception rooms. The spacious kitchen/breakfast room, with windows overlooking the garden, is fitted with a range of units, 1 1 /2 bowl sink and drainer, oil-fired two-oven Aga, space for dishwasher, fridge/freezer and washing machine, two large storage cupboards and built in boiler cupboard with a door to the rear terrace. This room is the real hub of the home with ample space for a table and chairs for everyday dining and further space for a sofa if required. The adjacent dualaspect sitting room has a wood burner on a raised hearth set into the chimney breast, while the study has wood block flooring, two windows to the front and a door into the side porch. To the other side of the hall there is a large, triple aspect, split-level living/ dining room which has fabulous views over the garden and countryside beyond. The sitting area has a wood burner on a slate hearth and French door with glazed side panels which leads out to the front garden. The raised dining area provides ample space for a large dining table for formal entertaining. Also on this floor is a double bedroom, with two windows offering garden views, and a contemporary shower room with corner shower, wash hand basin, WC and limestone floor with under floor heating. The side porch, which is accessed from the driveway, leads into the study and also the charming second staircase to the first floor completes the ground floor accommodation. Stairs from the living room lead down to the lower ground floor hallway, which has windows to the front and a door to the garden, and leads to a further bedroom which has a large picture window overlooking the stream and garden. Stairs from the kitchen/breakfast room lead up to the first floor landing. The master bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobes, stunning views towards the fells and an en-suite bathroom which has vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and is fitted with a bath, wash hand basin and WC. There are two further double bedrooms on this floor; one with windows to the front and side, fitted wardrobe/linen cupboard, exposed ceiling beam and cast iron fireplace, the other with windows to the rear giving stunning fell views, benefits from a wash hand basin. The luxurious bathroom, which is fitted with a contemporary freestanding, double-ended bath, wash hand basin and WC, has an exposed beam and window to the rear. There is an extensive loft which is boarded, insulated and has electricity and windows which could provide additional bedrooms if required, subject to the necessary consents. EXTERNALLY Mill House is accessed through a gated entrance to a private drive which leads to a parking area at the front of the house with space for several cars. The gardens, which surround the property, extend to over an acre and are a haven for wildlife including red squirrels. Wisenholme Beck flows through the front garden and includes large lawned areas and mature planting; an attractive wooden bridge spans the old mill stream. To the side of the garage there is an additional lawned area with garden pond and fell views, while to the rear there is a private, Indian sandstone flagged terrace and steps which lead up to a drying area. There is also a large, productive vegetable garden and greenhouse. The range of stone outbuildings are a particularly attractive feature, with a large workshop with original carpenter s bench, a former stable with cobbled floor and hay loft above, together with two smaller stores one of which contains the oil tank and the other is currently used as a garden/bin store, and a double garage with up-and-over door. The outbuildings have power and light and most have been re-roofed in recent years. This handsome, detached sandstone outbuilding has a number of storage and recreational uses and also offers potential for conversion into a residential/holiday annex subject to the necessary consents. SERVICES Mains water and electricity, private drainage and oil fired central heating. DIRECTIONS From Cockermouth head south on the A5086 towards Egremont and continue for 6.7 miles. Turn left signposted to Lamplugh and Loweswater and continue for 0.5 mile; the entrance to Mill House is on the right hand side. POSTCODE CA14 4TX EPC Band E COUNCIL TAX Band E TENURE Freehold FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Some items, such as carpets, curtains and light fittings, not mentioned in these sales particulars may be either excluded from the sale or available by separate negotiation. 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